Which of the following benefaction process is used for the mineral Al2O3⋅2H2O?
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a
Froth flotation
b
Liquation
c
Leaching
d
Magnetic separation
answer is C.
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Bauxite usually contains silica, iron oxide, and titanium oxide as impurities. In the process of leaching, alumina is concentrated by digesting the powdered ore with a concentrated solution of NaOH at 473-523K and 35-36 bar. Under these conditions, alumina dissolves as sodium silicate leaving the impurities behin